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About Me
It all began when a supportive teacher asked me
to give a speech for my graduating class.
I said yes, but was really thinking
I'll choke, sweat & stammer.
Instead... I wrote, memorized, and prepared.
When the moment finally came, I stepped out front.
The whole room went black. Or, so it seemed.
I could hear my voice, but I couldn't see a thing.
I forged ahead and before I knew it, I was done.
I could see people smiling, clapping, and me?
Somehow I made it through.
Someone believed in me where I didn't believe in myself
and because of that, my life has never been the same.
About You
Indirectly quoting a favorite writer, "You’ve come
this far. If you're willing to come a little further
I'll take a moment to share with you what I do."
Recent - 2024 The Haunting of Hill House @ *Waukesha Civic
Reefer Madness The Musical - The Lecturer @ the historic Sprague Theatre, Elkhorn WI
Phillip Lombard in Agatha Christie's thriller And Then There Were None in Kenosha WI.
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2022-2017 The Shawshank Redemption / Songs for a New World
Rooster in the Shawshank Redemption / the Baritone in Jason Robert Brown musical for Mother Road Productions
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Safe Inside: Preview & Release Sept *Available Amazon Streaming
Attended previews for indie feature w/ Judith O'Dea aka Barbara of Night of the Living Dead
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All The World's A Stage
A 1960s stylized version of William Shakespeare's pastoral work - Jacques
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2017-2016 Arsenic & Old Lace
Mortimer Brewster along with a fantastic cast for the timeless comedy thriller
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2015-2014 Thee Trinity / Art Live: Writers - Musicians - Poets - Painters...
Played the big J aka a reluctant martyr of a divinely dysfunctional family *Chicago Premiere - Royal George Theater / Interactive venue feat* fine & performing artists showcasing art live - Producer
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The BenchMark
Based on a true story, a poignant take on the plight of Chicago's homeless written for the
stage by Emmy-nominated producer & writer Richard A. Roberts. Played the title role of Mark
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2013 Killers
John Olive's noir thriller *originally penned and produced for Steppenwolf, as the Husband for the
Jack Benny Center for the Arts
Jerod Howard is an American actor on stage & screen. He has played the recurring role of Elliot Hamilton in the indie films October Moon and November Son. He has also appeared on stage as Jay for the premiere of Thee Trinity, written by Emmy-nominated producer/writer Richard A. Roberts. Likewise, Howard played the title role in
The BenchMark, also written by Roberts. Merely a player for Shakespeare’s As You Like It as Jacques, he was also seen in the comedy-thriller Arsenic and Old Lace as Mortimer Brewster and Husband for Killers. During a company residency at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, he studied with Chicago Acting Studio and Second City. Howard credits his Chicago debut to the cult film adapted to the stage, Pulp Fiction, for Azusa Productions. An accomplished vocalist, he has performed as the Baritone in Songs for a New World, the title role in Snoopy the Musical, and most recently the Lecturer in Reefer Madness. Jerod wishes to thank his family for their love & support—any successes he would like to credit to those who have inspired him along the way.
